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ComparePRS SE NF3 vs SE NF 53

The SE NF3 and SE NF 53 differ on 16 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Scale Length, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret and 11 more.

16 of 34 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE NF3SE

SE NF3

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SE NF 53SE

SE NF 53

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Body

1 difference
Body Construction
SE NF3: Solidbody
SE NF 53: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
SE NF3: Poplar
SE NF 53: Swamp Ash
Top Carve
SE NF3: Flat Top
SE NF 53: Flat Top

Neck

8 differences
Number of Frets
SE NF3: 22
SE NF 53: 22
Scale Length (differs)
SE NF3: 25"
SE NF 53: 25.5"
Neck Wood
SE NF3: Maple
SE NF 53: Maple
Neck Construction
SE NF3: Scarfed
SE NF 53: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
SE NF3: Wide Thin
SE NF 53: NF 53
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE NF3: 13/16"
SE NF 53: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE NF3: 57/64"
SE NF 53: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut (differs)
SE NF3: 1 11/16"
SE NF 53: 1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
SE NF3: 2 1/4"
SE NF 53: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE NF3: Rosewood
SE NF 53: Maple
Fretboard Radius
SE NF3: 10"
SE NF 53: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE NF3: Birds
SE NF 53: Birds
Fret Wire
SE NF3: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE NF 53: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE NF3: .104"
SE NF 53: .110"
Height of Fret Crown
SE NF3: .046"
SE NF 53: .046"
Truss Rod
SE NF3: PRS Double-Acting
SE NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE NF3: Signature "SE"
SE NF 53: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE NF3: Bolt-On
SE NF 53: Bolt-On

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge (differs)
SE NF3: PRS Patented Tremolo
SE NF 53: PRS Plate Style, Steel
Tuners
SE NF3: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE NF 53: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE NF3: PRS
SE NF 53: PRS
Hardware Type
SE NF3: Nickel
SE NF 53: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
SE NF3: "NF3"
SE NF 53: "NF 53"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Treble
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE NF 53: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Bass
Controls (differs)
SE NF3: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
SE NF 53: Volume and Tone Control with 3-way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
SE NF3: PRS Classic 10-46
SE NF 53: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE NF3: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE NF3: Gig Bag
SE NF 53: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE NF3: Ice Blue Metallic, Metallic Orange, Pearl White
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White